Ohio DMV Exam Simulator

Correct answer: Drugs may increase the effects of alcohol or add effects of their own

Never combine alcohol and other impairing drugs. Drugs may increase the effects of alcohol or have additional effects of their own.

Correct answer: 24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving time

To obtain a Driver License, a driver under age 21 must complete a driver education class at a licensed driver training school with 24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving time.

Correct answer: Turn the front wheels toward the curb, shift to PARK, and set the parking brake

To park on a hill or grade, turn the front wheels toward the curb-side of the road to stabilize the vehicle, shift from DRIVE to PARK, set the parking brake, and turn the engine off.

Correct answer: Reduce your speed and search for traffic controls, cross traffic, and pedestrians — look left, right, then left again

At all intersections, reduce your speed and search for traffic control devices, oncoming and cross traffic (including motorcycles and bicycles) — look left, right, then left again — plus pedestrians and areas of limited visibility.

Correct answer: Dim your high beams and look toward the right side of the road

Ohio law requires you to dim your high beams for approaching traffic. To keep from being blinded by their headlights, look toward the right side of the road.

Correct answer: Not more than two abreast

ORC 4511.55(B) allows motorcycles (and bicycles) to ride not more than two abreast in a single lane, so expect to see two riders side by side.

Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution, prepared to stop for any traffic that may enter the intersection

A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. Be prepared to stop for any traffic flow that may be entering the intersection.

Correct answer: Stop

The octagonal red sign is a regulatory sign that always means stop. Come to a complete stop behind the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection.

Correct answer: 20 to 30 seconds in front of your vehicle

Looking down your planned path of travel gives you time to adjust and plan. Ideally, try to look at what is occurring 20 to 30 seconds in front of your car.

Correct answer: 4 and 8 o’clock positions

Place both hands on opposite sides of the wheel at the 4 and 8 o’clock positions to keep control and avoid injury from an airbag if it deploys.

Correct answer: One year

Under Administrative License Suspension (ALS) rules, a first refusal to submit to a chemical test brings a one-year suspension, which starts immediately and stands even if you are later acquitted of the OVI charge.

Correct answer: 50 hours total, with at least 10 hours of night driving

You must complete and log 50 hours of driving with an eligible licensed driver, with at least 10 of those hours being night driving.

Correct answer: One foot

ORC 4511.68 prohibits stopping, parking, or standing within one foot of another parked vehicle, or alongside a vehicle already stopped or parked at the curb (double parking).

Correct answer: At least 100 feet before the turn

A turn signal must be given at least 100 feet before the intended turn, using either the vehicle’s signal or the appropriate hand/arm signal.

Correct answer: Low beam headlights

Fog is one of the most hazardous conditions to drive in. Slow down and use low beam headlights, not high beams, and keep scanning for hazards.

Correct answer: 3 feet

Maintain a safety zone of at least three feet between your motor vehicle and a bicycle, and only pass when it can be done safely.

Correct answer: The same as a stop sign — yield the right-of-way and use caution

Inoperable traffic lights are treated the same as a stop sign. Yield the right-of-way and use caution while entering the intersection.

Correct answer: During restricted hours — while children are arriving, leaving, or at recess during normal school hours

A regulatory school-zone sign directs you to observe the posted speed limit during restricted hours — while children are arriving or leaving school during normal hours of operation and during recess.

Correct answer: Look over your shoulders toward the rear, not rely on mirrors alone

Search to the sides and look over your shoulders toward the rear to check your blind spots — the areas around your vehicle that cannot be seen using the mirrors alone.

Correct answer: Walk around and check behind the vehicle, since children and small objects cannot be seen from the seat

Check behind your vehicle before you get in, because children and small objects cannot be seen from the driver’s seat. Do not rely solely on a backup camera, which may not show the whole area.

Correct answer: Three months (90 days)

For a first test over the limit (.08 or higher), the ALS is three months (90 days). Repeat offenses within 10 years increase the suspension length.

Correct answer: At least six months

Drivers under age 18 must hold the TIPIC for at least six months before they are eligible to obtain a Driver License.

Correct answer: 1/16 inch

Ohio requires tires with a minimum of 1/16-inch tread depth and no major bumps, bulges, or damage.

Correct answer: Turn from the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street

Always turn right from the right-most portion of your lane into the right-most portion of the street you are turning onto. Avoid swinging wide to the left before the turn.

Correct answer: Slow down and be ready to stop at any time

In fog, slow down and drive with the expectation that you may need to stop at any time, keeping a consistent distance behind the vehicle ahead.

Correct answer: Considered a vehicle that must ride with, not against, traffic

Under ORC 4511.52, bicycles are considered vehicles on roadways, must ride with (not against) traffic, and must obey the same rules of the road as motor vehicles.

Correct answer: No traffic is traveling across your path of travel

At a flashing red light, come to a complete stop and be sure no traffic is traveling across your path of travel before entering the intersection.

Correct answer: Slow down, and stop if necessary, yielding to all oncoming and cross traffic

A yield sign requires you to stop only if other traffic is affected, and to yield to all oncoming traffic. Slow down, be prepared to stop, and give the right-of-way before proceeding.

Correct answer: Reduce to a safe speed, then apply slight, constant acceleration through the curve

Before entering a curve, reduce speed to a safe speed that allows you to apply slight and constant acceleration through the curve. Reduce speed more when traction is poor or you cannot see the end of the curve.

Correct answer: Turn your head and look directly through the rear window

Place your right arm on the back of the passenger seat and look directly through the rear window. Mirrors and cameras help, but they do not show the area immediately behind the vehicle.

Correct answer: A license suspension of three months to two years and having to retake the driver exam

An OVUAC can result in a license suspension of three months to two years, a remedial driving course, reinstatement fees, retaking the driver exam, and possible jail time.

Correct answer: At least 14 days

A temporary resident age 21 or older must complete driver education and log 50 hours of driving, but only needs to hold the TIPIC for at least 14 days (unlike the six-month hold required for drivers under 18).

Correct answer: Place a penny in the tread groove and see if all of Lincoln’s head shows

Place a U.S. penny with Lincoln’s head into the tire’s deepest groove. If you can see all of the President’s head, the tire is too worn and should be replaced.

Correct answer: The lane furthest left, just to the right of the center dividing line

Always turn left from the left-most portion of your lane into the lane furthest left, just to the right of the center dividing line of the street you are turning onto.

Correct answer: Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots

Bridges, overpasses, and shaded spots on a highway ice first. Reduce speed and increase your following distance on slippery roads.

Correct answer: Never try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

Trucks and buses may swing wide left to clear a corner. Do not squeeze between the large vehicle and the curb — let it complete the turn first.

Correct answer: Flashing yellow means slow down and proceed with caution; flashing red requires a complete stop first

A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing red light requires a complete stop first, then proceeding only when it is safe — like a stop sign.

Correct answer: The action shown by the symbol is not allowed

Prohibitory signs instruct the viewer that an action is prohibited. Whenever the red circle with a slash appears over a symbol, that action is not allowed.

Correct answer: Reduce your speed and allow extra distance between you and the vehicle ahead

Reduce speed at the first sign of rain, snow, sleet, or ice. When the roadway is slippery your tires do not grip as well, it takes longer to stop, and it is harder to turn — always allow extra distance.

Correct answer: Right lane, using the lane just right of center to pass or make left turns

On a road with four or more lanes, drive in the right lane and use the lane just right of center to pass and make left turns.